I think I've tried almost every donut shop in the greater metro area. All of them with 4.0 star reviews or better. All of them with stellar reviews.

I'm just looking for some simple donuts. Like a basic cruller. Or even something like Krispy Kreme.

Perhaps it's better in areas where the demographics are more homogeneous. Here, seems like all the shops are owned/managed by third world immigrants. I'm not criticizing them per se - they all seem hard working and just trying to live the american dream. Kudos to them for that.

I'm complaining that I can't find a decent donut in the area across 50+ shops - I've been looking hard for the past few years to no avail. All bland, no texture and way too sweet. It's just sugar on a bland substrate.

I love donuts, pancakes, waffles and bagels. I've basically given up on the others already. I make pancakes at home. I'll have a waffle out on occasion. Bagels, I just accept the sorry state of bagels around here.

Looks like I'm just giving up on donuts altogether at this point. I won't buy what's out there and can't make my own. Donuts, from now, will be just a treat when I travel to asia or someplace domestically where I can find an artisan.

www.huronmountainbakery.com
Many, many donuts of all kinds here in the Yoop. Come on up!
www.thirdstreetbagel.com
And Bagels!

I get my waffles at Waffle House. I know some here think that WH places are crummy, but the one I go to is clean, the staff are good, and I like their waffles. I maintain that for waffles one should not get them at IHOP--theirs are very expensive and take too long (have to wait for the iron to heat up--those at WH are hot all the time).

As a youth my family often ate what I call a "waffle supper"--waffles, scrambled eggs, and bacon or sausage. When young, eggs in the morning (breakfast) made me ill, so I was happy to have them at suppertime. As an adult (and then some) I continue to have waffle suppers, at WH.

Back to the OT, I'm with you. I prefer cake donuts, sometimes with chocolate or maple topping. Some glazed donuts are OK, if not too puffy and yeasty. Krispy Kreme donuts are awful. Some of the local shops have pretty good donuts, but they close their doors before I'm up and around.

flashguy

We have some good local donut places in ABQ, even Krispy Kreme. I'm good for yeast or cake donuts, as long as they have some actual flavor, not just sweet. A place called Rebel Donuts in ABQ has a French toast donut that is awesome.

HOWEVER, nobody in this state seems to know what the hell a kronut is.

We've got a number of great local non-chain donut bakeries.

You guys will probably harpoon me, but, my spouse and I really like the chocolate glazed donuts at our local Walmart.

We have a number of local sources but they can't beat Walmart for the choc glazed donuts.

Now apple fritters is a different deal as our local Donut Palace is tops.

If you're looking to settle for Krispy Kreme, I'm not sure you're my kind of donut guy.

I think you're in California, right? That's one thing I miss about not being in California. Genuine Cambodian donuts. And by that, I don't mean Cambodia has a version of donuts; I mean 97 percent of independent donut shops in California are owned by Campbodians just like 97% of Dry Cleaners are owned by Koreans and 97% of nail salons are owned by Vietnamese in California.

I like fresh Cambodian donuts even though they have risen in price over the years. I used to bring a dozen of two regularly to the office on Fridays to share.

Mmmm....

I can't stand Krispy Kreme.

Ate one, felt like I'd gagged down a shovel full of sugar and said never again.

Dunkin Donuts is okay, though.

https://theglassknife.com/donuts-near-me/

Expensive, but pretty darn good...

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Originally posted by Rey HRH:
If you're looking to settle for Krispy Kreme, I'm not sure you're my kind of donut guy.

I think you're in California, right? That's one thing I miss about not being in California. Genuine Cambodian donuts. And by that, I don't mean Cambodia has a version of donuts; I mean 97 percent of independent donut shops in California are owned by Campbodians just like 97% of Dry Cleaners are owned by Koreans and 97% of nail salons are owned by Vietnamese in California.

I like fresh Cambodian donuts even though they have risen in price over the years. I used to bring a dozen of two regularly to the office on Fridays to share.

Mmmm....

This. The chain donuts places are OK if you're desperate. I don't pretend to be an Asian expert, but the local gal is either Cambodian or Vietnamese. Great stuff. If I travel a little further, Marie's Donuts in Sacramento is the reigning champion - oddly enough owned by a white family that has been at it for 50 years, two locations.

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Originally posted by HRK:

https://theglassknife.com/donuts-near-me/

Expensive

It's Winter Park.

I feel your pain, konata88

We used to have a donut shop right down the road. Run by a little old Filipino lady. Made 'em right there in her store. Best donuts evah! Her apple fritters were to die for. She made terrific Pączki, too.

At the same time: Dunkin' Donuts was still making a decent donut. Not as good as hers, but passable. The closest gas station also had fresh Krispy Kreme donuts every morning.

Since then: The little old Filipino lady sold her shop to somebody else, that somebody else ran the business into the ground, and now it's gone. The gas station quit carrying Krispy Kreme donuts and Dunkin' Donuts' donuts became no longer worth the powder it'd take to blow 'em to hell.

So we don't even bother, anymore. Now donuts are nothing more than a fond memory.

I have not seen a raspberry filled jelly donut in my neck of PA in about two years.

We called them Bismarks. There were at least four ethnic bakeries in the neighborhood when I was a kid. Ethnic bakeries where they made them on the premises and pointed to the ones you wanted. Long Johns, Eucaires etc.

Mmmm, Winchel’s doughnuts.

Now i have a game plan for tomorrow morning.

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Originally posted by Russ59:
This. The chain donuts places are OK if you're desperate. I don't pretend to be an Asian expert, but the local gal is either Cambodian or Vietnamese. Great stuff. If I travel a little further, Marie's Donuts in Sacramento is the reigning champion - oddly enough owned by a white family that has been at it for 50 years, two locations.

Where is 'local gal' donut shop? Next time I'm in the area, I'll try to check out Marie's Donuts. I'm just looking for simple donuts - nothing fancy. Just simple cruller or sugared or glazed (prefer sugar, glazed is usually too sweet).

I accept I need to drive some distance to get donuts - there is nothing convenient to me. Lot's of burger places and brews. But no donuts, no bagels, no bakeries, no cakes, no croissants. Nothing good anyway..... Oh, would I wouldn't give for a nice choux creme .

Everglazed in Disney Springs. Like Krispy Kreme taken to some extreme level.

We do have some Krispy Kreme stores here. Tough to pass up that hot sign.

If you are ever in Santa Clara, check out Stan's Donuts. A bite into one of their fresh hot glazed donuts, perfection. You will thank me later.

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Originally posted by Rey HRH:

97 percent of independent donut shops in California are owned by Campbodians just like 97% of Dry Cleaners are owned by Koreans and 97% of nail salons are owned by Vietnamese

There is a donut / bagel shop in the Florida Space Coast area, owned by some Asian folks. Not sure which country, but I would guess Korean.

The donuts are OK. The bagels are a sick joke. The only resemblance to a real bagel is that they are a bread-like substance with a hole in the middle.

Our little town has a great donut shop. They are open from 6AM to noon...everyday. They have drive thru or walk-in and they are packed, especially early morning. They also make a sausage in a bun for two bucks that is very good.